Killer
Crafts & Crafty Killers is in its sixth year. Because our readership has
grown tremendously since those early days, I’ll occasionally feature a craft
that appeared several years ago. Today I’m bringing back the no-sew lacy button tote.
It’s one of my favorites and super simpler to make. I chose a 9” x 12” canvas
tote, but depending on the end use, you might want to go with a smaller or
larger tote. The totes are available in a variety of sizes from local craft
stores.
Materials:
9” x 11”
natural canvas tote
3/4-yd. 2”
wide gathered natural Cluny lace
3/4-yd. 7/8”
wide flat natural Cluny lace
7 assorted
2” natural lace medallions
assorted
white, clear, and natural buttons in varying sizes
fabric glue
gem glue
air-soluble
fabric marker
ruler
1. Using the
fabric marker, draw two perpendicular lines 2” from center of tote.
2. Cut the
flat Cluny lace into two equal pieces. Using the fabric glue, glue the flat
edge of each piece to the outside of each line, lining up the top edge with the
top of the tote and wrapping the bottom edge around to the bottom of the tote.
3. Using the
fabric glue, glue the gathered Cluny lace to the top edge of the tote,
overlapping cut ends at center back.
4. Using the
fabric glue, glue the lace medallions randomly onto the tote, two on either
side and three in the middle section.
5. Using the
gem glue, glue the buttons randomly around the lace medallions.
